Training for Change
Training for Change cultivates, practices, and shares powerful training and group facilitation skills to support social justice movements.
Training for Change at a glance
In short: Training for Change gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +460.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $140,000
- +460.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $1,247,289
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Training for Change funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Somos Siembra ($140K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Somos Siembra Greensboro, NC | General Purpose | $140,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,247,289 | $1,263,277 | $1,034,585 | $140,000 | 1 | $49,046 |
| 2024 | $889,394 | $994,311 | $820,505 | $25,000 | 1 | $16,133 |
| 2023 | $692,374 | $376,288 | $501,853 | — | — | $1,238 |
| 2022 | $831,946 | $832,954 | $566,075 | — | — | $537 |
| 2021 | $588,561 | $863,381 | $778,113 | — | — | $240 |
| 2020 | $499,817 | $775,256 | $620,957 | — | — | $784 |
| 2019 | $292,229 | $520,114 | $457,782 | — | — | $85 |
About Training for Change
Based on IRS filings
Training for Change is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $140K. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Training for Change is led by William Nakhoda, Co-Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Nakhoda
Co-Executive Director
Director & Core Trainer → Executive Director & Core Trainer, 2022
Executive Director & Core Trainer → Co-Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $99K (2025)
Nicole Ektnitphong
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$59K (2025)
Kirin Kanakkanatt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jiva Manske
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Adobea Tchume
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Silbert
Co-Chair
Treasurer & Board Member Prior → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ali Roseberry-Polier
Operations & Development D
Operations & Development Director → Operations & Development D, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024) → $79K (2025)
Allison Chin
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Lou
Co-Chair
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alethia Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Janee Woods Weber (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Hilary North-Ellasante (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alicia Ybarra (2024) — Director
- Former: Vega Subramaniam (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Janee Woods (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Hilary North (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Celia Kutz (2019) — Co-Director
- Former: Jennifer Rock (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to William Nakhoda (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Training for Change
How much does Training for Change give each year?
Training for Change gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Training for Change?
Training for Change reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Training for Change?
Training for Change is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Training for Change operate?
Training for Change has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina.
What is Training for Change's EIN?
Training for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2933159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
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